Coffee Urn

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Coffee Urn

Entry/Object ID

1977. .011 a-c

Description

Metal Coffee Urn, nickel plated. Wooden handles, painted black. Basket for coffee also metal - shiny, probably aluminum. Urn stands on three feet, top part of urn has two handles, one either side. The coffee can be drawn out of the urn by turning the handle on the tap at the base of the urn. The top part of the lid is of clear glass - probably so you can tell when the coffee has percolated. Glass has a seam down the side. Electric.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Milne, Mrs

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-77 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Urn, Coffee

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Urn, Beverage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

urn, coffee urn

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

January 11, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 2, 2026